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India Moves Ahead on Rs 3.25 Lakh Crore Rafale Deal: 114 Jets Planned, 94 to Be Made in India
India Moves Ahead on Rs 3.25 Lakh Crore Rafale Deal: 114 Jets Planned, 94 to Be Made in India
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India has formally sought France's response for a Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal for 114 Rafale jets. The programme includes local manufacturing, technology integration and aims to address IAF fighter shorta ...
Geopolitical Fears Drag Markets: Sensex Drops 508 Points, Nifty Slides 0.70%
Geopolitical Fears Drag Markets: Sensex Drops 508 Points, Nifty Slides 0.70%
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Indian equity markets ended sharply lower on June 1 as fresh West Asia tensions triggered risk-off sentiment. Rising crude prices and geopolitical uncertainty weighed on stocks, though IT shares bucke ...
Trump’s America First Does Not Equal India First
Trump’s America First Does Not Equal India First
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India-US relations are stabilizing after a rocky year but even as both sides look to move on, the visit of US secretary of state Marco Rubio saw India remind the Trump administration that a strategic ...
Zee and FIFA Sign Historic Deal; World Cup 2026 to Air on Unite8 Sports & ZEE5
Zee and FIFA Sign Historic Deal; World Cup 2026 to Air on Unite8 Sports & ZEE5
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Zee Entertainment has acquired Indian broadcast and streaming rights for 39 FIFA events from 2026 to 2034, including three World Cups, to be aired on four new sports channels and ZEE5
What Topping JEE Really Says About Success
What Topping JEE Really Says About Success
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Shubham Kumar did everything the system demands — two years in Kota, no social media, ten hours a day of study. Yet what nobody can engineer is whether that effort lands you first or tenth
Sooryavanshi’s Mighty Sixes to King Kohli’s Evergreen Chase Affair: Moments that Made IPL 2026 Unforgettable
Sooryavanshi’s Mighty Sixes to King Kohli’s Evergreen Chase Affair: Moments that Made IPL 2026 Unforgettable
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From RCB's historic back-to-back title defence to teenage sensation Suryavanshi's explosive form with the bat, IPL 2026 was surely one of the most memorable seasons yet
India's Auto Sector Roars in May 2026: Maruti, Hyundai, M&M & Toyota All Post Strong Growth
India's Auto Sector Roars in May 2026: Maruti, Hyundai, M&M & Toyota All Post Strong Growth
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India's top automakers — Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Toyota — all reported strong year-on-year sales growth in May 2026, driven by robust domestic demand and record-breaking volum ...
Commercial LPG Prices Hiked: 19 kg Cylinder Up Rs 42 in Delhi from June 1
Commercial LPG Prices Hiked: 19 kg Cylinder Up Rs 42 in Delhi from June 1
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Commercial LPG cylinder prices increased from June 1, with 19 kg rates rising in Delhi and Kolkata. Domestic prices unchanged as the government assures supply, boosts enforcement against diversion and ...
Bengal Govt Launches Free Bus Travel for Women in All State-Run Buses
Bengal Govt Launches Free Bus Travel for Women in All State-Run Buses
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The West Bengal BJP government launched a free bus travel scheme for women in all state-run buses from June 1, fulfilling its 'Oath of Trust' election promise, guided by PM Modi's vision of women's em ...